LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Clark County Coroner’s Office reported that a 34-year-old man died after being hit by a vehicle in the southwest Las Vegas valley two weeks ago.
On Oct. 24, around 11:30 p.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of west Flamingo Road and Cameron Street. Evidence at the scene showed that a Ford Maverick was traveling west on Flamingo and a man was crossing north near a marked crosswalk.
Man critically injured in suspected DUI crash on Flamingo
According to police, the front of the Ford struck the right side of the man, causing him to be propelled forward onto the roadway.
The driver, identified as 60-year-old Jonas Villaverde, exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested and charged with DUI-related offenses, police said.
Police reported that the man, who was crossing near a marked crosswalk, was taken to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead several days later, on Oct. 27.
The man’s death marked the 131st traffic-related fatality for the LVMPD in 2024.
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